Fresh Fruit

Happy Monday! I was very honored last week. I was asked to create a card for the retiring son of the company founder for the other company I work for, James Avery Artisan Jewelry. Yes, I have another passion, jewelry! I went with something that related to our store (location) and the company. And, I… [Read More]

This past Sunday was a dear co-workers last day to work with us. It was bitter sweet. I had to make her a card. The Buffalo Check background was sitting on my desk, ready to go. I just needed something sweet to add to it. Since we are in Pearland, we collect lots of pear… [Read More]

May first and before we know it, the new catalog will be here. This is the first of two blog hops for the day! In honor of the current catalog ending, we will say farewell to some of out favorite Retiring Products. This post is all about retiring products. A few that I really liked… [Read More]

Top ‘o the Friday to ya! Happy March 17th – Saint Patrick’s Day – Friday – whatever it is to you! I did made little treats for my coworkers. I also decided to create a card to go with them. A dear coworker and friend is leaving and I wanted to wish her well. Color… [Read More]

Time for a Saturday blog hop for Create with Connie and Mary! Our theme this week is Going Green. That could mean several things. A green card, St. Patrick’s Day, recycling, to name a few. I decided to go with a green card featuring ‘shamrocks’ just for you – A simply sweet card! Great for… [Read More]

Thursday, oh how I love thee! It’s Create with Connie and Mary challenge day today. This week, we have a sketch challenge to spark your creativity – I thought about what to do with this sketch and in no time, I came up with this – Another non-Christmas card. Because this time of the year,… [Read More]

Last week I was able to get together with my downline for some stampin’ and chattin’. We chatted. We stamped. We traded. Here is what we created – Nice, simple card. The other was a bit more amped up. A Z-Fold oriented tall. See how cute! We also incorporated the June Paper Pumpkin too. I… [Read More]

It’s been a couple of weeks already! Time for another Try Stampin’ Or Not On Tuesday sketch! This week we have a fun one – Challenge #279. Theme : The Wonder Around Us So after I finish a card I need to put everything away. Everything. But, I don’t. I had last weeks cards sitting… [Read More]

These summer weeks are flying by! It’s Thursday again. Time for another Create with Connie and Mary challenge. This week, it’s a color challenge – Nice, fun, bright summer colors too! I was in the mood to play around with my stamps this week and I created a nifty background pattern using the Cucumber Crush… [Read More]

I’m trying to get back into the crafting ‘groove’! You ever get that? It’s Wednesday and time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge! We have a nice layout from Deborah this time – I was really drawn to this sketch It’s awesome! Although, I wasn’t sure what I’d use to show it off…… After playing around… [Read More]